Summer 2 2023

Trinity College of Arts & Sciences; The Pratt School of Engineering; The Nicholas School of the Environment; The Graduate School; The Sanford School of Public Policy; The School of Nursing
Consult the calendars of the various schools for additional information.| ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-24 | SUMMER 2023 | FALL 2023 | SPRING 2024 | SUMMER 2024 |
Summer 2023
Monday, February 20 Registration begins for all Summer sessions
Wednesday, May 17

Term 1 classes begin. The Monday class meeting schedule is in effect on this day. (Therefore, all summer classes meet this day.) Regular class meeting schedule begins on Thursday, May 18

Drop/Add continues

Thursday, May 18 Regular class meeting schedule begins
Friday, May 19 Drop/Add for Term 1 ends
Monday, May 29 Memorial Day holiday. No classes are held.
Wednesday, June 14 Last day to withdraw with W from Term 1 classes (undergraduates only)
Monday, June 19 Juneteenth holiday. No classes are held.
Monday, June 26 Term 1 classes end
Tuesday, June 27 Reading period
Wednesday, June 28 Term 1 final examinations begin
Thursday, June 29 Term 1 final examinations end
Monday, July 3 Term 2 classes begin
Tuesday, July 4 Independence Day holiday observed. No classes are held
Thursday, July 6 Drop/Add for Term 2 ends
Monday, July 31 Last day to withdraw with W from Term 2 classes (undergraduates only)
Thursday, August 10 Term 2 classes end
Friday, August 11 Reading period
Saturday, August 12 Term 2 final examinations begin
Sunday, August 13 Term 2 final examinations end

Approved May 10, 2021.
University Schedule Committee
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708

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Dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice.

Maymester: May 15 - May 31, 2023

Date(s)Description
Monday, May 15
  • Classes begin; Last day of Drop/Add for Maymester classes.
  • Class Roll Verification for Maymester classes. DA/DS (Deletion from the Grade Roll) form to be submitted by faculty.
  • Last day for students to submit a request to Audit or apply for a Pass/Not Pass grade option for Maymester classes.
Tuesday, May 16 Departmental Chairs' SZAAREG Deadline for Maymester.
Friday, May 26
  • Last day to withdraw from Maymester classes with a status indicator of "W".
  • Maymester 2023 Course-Instructor Evaluations open.
Monday, May 29 Memorial Day - No Classes.
Tuesday, May 30
  • Last day classes.
  • Grading opens for faculty in MyPortal.
Wednesday, May 31 
  • Final Exams. 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • Maymester 2023 Course-Instructor Evaluations close.
Thursday, June 1 Maymester final grades due by noon (EST). Faculty must submit a Change of Grade form for each student after the noon deadline.
Wednesday, October 4 Last day for students to submit incomplete undergraduate coursework to faculty for any Summer 2023 session (Summer 60 Day Deadline). Change of Grade form to be submitted by faculty.
Wednesday, October 11 Undergraduate missing and incomplete grades for all Summer 2023 sessions convert to a grade of "F".

Extended Summer: May 15 - June 26, 2023

Date(s)Description
Monday, May 15 Classes begin.
Tuesday, May 16
  • Last day of Drop/Add for Extended Summer.
  • Class Roll Verification for Extended Summer classes. DA/DS (Deletion from the Grade Roll) form to be submitted by faculty.
  • Last day for students to submit a request to Audit or apply for a Pass/Not Pass grade option for Extended Summer classes.
Thursday, May 18 Departmental Chairs' SZAAREG Deadline for Extended Summer classes.
Monday, May 29 Memorial Day - No Classes.
Monday, June 12 Last day to withdraw from Extended Summer classes with a status indicator of "W".
Wednesday, June 15 Last day to submit a Graduate Application to Graduate in Summer 2023.
Monday, June 19 Extended Summer 2023 Course-Instructor Evaluations open.
Monday, June 26
  • Last day classes.
  • Grading opens for faculty in MyPortal.
Tuesday, June 27 Final Exams for T/R classes.
Wednesday, June 28
  • Final Exams for M/W classes.
  • Extended Summer 2023 Course-Instructor Evaluations close.
Monday, July 3 Extended Summer final grades due by noon (EST). Faculty must submit a Change of Grade form for each student after the noon deadline.
Wednesday, October 4 Last day for students to submit incomplete undergraduate coursework to faculty for any Summer 2023 session (Summer 60 Day Deadline). Change of Grade form to be submitted by faculty.
Wednesday, October 11 Undergraduate missing and incomplete grades for all Summer 2023 sessions convert to a grade of "F".

Summer I: June 5- June 30, 2023

Date(s)Description
Monday, June 5
  • Classes begin; last day of Drop/Add for Summer I classes.
  • Class Roll Verification for Summer I classes. DA/DS (Deletion from the Grade Roll) form to be submitted by faculty.
  • Last day for students to submit a request to Audit or apply for a Pass/Not Pass grade option for Summer I classes.
Wednesday, June 7 Departmental Chairs' SZAAREG Deadline for Summer I.
Tuesday, June 15 Last day to submit a Graduate Application to Graduate in Summer 2023.
Friday, June 23 Last day to withdraw from Summer I classes with a status indicator of "W".
Summer I 2023 Course-Instructor Evaluations open.
Wednesday, June 28
  • Last day of classes.
  • Grading opens for faculty in MyPortal.
Thursday, June 29 Final exams for classes that meet at 7:30 a.m. or 8:00 a.m. / 11:30 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. / 4:00 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. ; begin at regularly scheduled meeting time and last up to 3 hours.
Friday, June 30
  • Final exams for classes that meet at 9:30 a.m. or 10 a.m. / 1:30 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. ; begin at regularly scheduled meeting time and last up to 3 hours.
  • Summer I 2023 Course-Instructor Evaluations close.
Wednesday, July 5 Summer I final grades due by noon (EST). Faculty must submit a Change of Grade form for each student after the noon deadline.
Wednesday, October 4 Last day for students to submit incomplete undergraduate coursework to faculty for any Summer 2023 session (Summer 60 Day Deadline). Change of Grade form to be submitted by faculty.
Wednesday, October 11 Undergraduate missing and incomplete grades for all Summer 2023 sessions convert to a grade of "F".

Summer II: July 10-August 4, 2023

Date(s)Description
Monday, July 10
  • Classes begin; Last day of Drop/Add for Summer II classes.
  • Class Roll Verification for Summer II classes. DA/DS (Deletion from the Grade Roll) form to be submitted by faculty.
  • Last day for students to submit a request to Audit or apply for a Pass/Not Pass grade option for Summer II classes.
Wednesday, July 12 Departmental Chairs' SZAAREG Deadline for Summer II.
Friday, July 28 Last day for students to withdraw from Summer II classes with a status indicator of "W".
Tuesday, August 1 Summer II 2023 Course-Instructor Evaluations open.
Wednesday, August 2
  • Last day of classes.
  • Grading opens for faculty in MyPortal.
Thursday, August 3 Final exams for classes that meet at 7:30 a.m. or 8:00 a.m. / 11:30 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. / 4:00 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. ; begin at regularly scheduled meeting time and last up to 3 hours.
Friday, August 4
  • Final exams for classes that meet at 9:30 a.m. or 10 a.m. / 1:30 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. ; begin at regularly scheduled meeting time and last up to 3 hours.
  • Summer II 2023 Course-Instructor Evaluations close.
Tuesday, August 8 Summer II final grades due by noon (EST). Faculty must submit a Change of Grade form for each student after the noon deadline.
Tuesday, August 15 Degrees are scheduled to be posted on this date. Students should wait until after this date to order official transcripts if they want the degree to appear on the transcript.
Wednesday, October 4 Last day for students to submit incomplete undergraduate coursework to faculty for any Summer 2023 session (Summer 60 Day Deadline). Change of Grade form to be submitted by faculty.
Wednesday, October 11 Undergraduate missing and incomplete grades for all Summer 2023 sessions convert to a grade of "F".

Note: Consistent with all applicable laws, any weekend day or designated holiday may be used as a storm makeup day.

Last Revised: 04/04/2022

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